The Man Who Had Been King: The American Exile of Napoleon's Brother Joseph 0812290429, 9780812290424

Joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples and Spain, claimed that he had never wanted the overpowering roles thrust upon him by h

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The Man Who Had Been King: The American Exile of Napoleon's Brother Joseph
0812290429, 9780812290424

In The Man Who Had Been King, Patricia Tyson Stroud provides a rich account of the life of Napoleon's brother Josep

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The Riveting Account of the American Who Inspired Kipling's Classic Tale and the John Huston Movie In the year 183

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The most beloved American comedic actor of the nineteenth century, Joseph Jefferson made his name as Washington Irving’s

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David, King of the Jews, possessed every flaw and failing a mortal is capable of, yet men and women adored him and God s

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The rags to riches story of one of the most popular writers of the 20th centuryHe was the author of 173 books, translate

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Replete with shady merchants, scoundrels, hungry mercenaries, scheming nobles, and maneuvering cardinals, The Man Who Be

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These works have deeply influenced later writings that deal with the ambitions, complexities, and failures of imperial p

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"A treasure trove that throws new and entertaining light" on the friendship between the WWII-era king and the

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*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Include

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